Violence Against Women Act

House GOPers boast about VAWA after voting against it

"I know how important it is to empower women in difficult situations,” said Rep. Steve King

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Mar 8, 2013 10:14 PM UTC
Politics House Republicans, vawa

Obama signs expanded Violence Against Women Act

The President hailed the bill as a "victory" for domestic violence advocates

Josh Lederman, Associated Press Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 8:04 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, vawa

House passes Violence Against Women Act

After Republicans blocked it for more than a year, the House passed the expanded reauthorization of the bill

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 5:48 PM UTC 11
Politics Violence Against Women Act

House GOP caves on Violence Against Women Act

Leadership signalled that it will clear the way to pass the bipartisan Senate version of the bill

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 2:36 PM UTC
Politics House Republicans

House GOP strips LGBT protections from VAWA

Republicans unveiled their own version of the bill, which is being fast-tracked to a vote next week [UPDATED]

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 22, 2013 7:12 PM UTC
Politics Violence Against Women Act

Who opposes an anti-trafficking law?

Culture war posturing in the House over women's health services pits Catholic bishops against the White House

Irin Carmon Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 5:16 PM UTC
Politics Republicans, Catholic Bishops

GOP Rep.: Men can handle violence better than women

Rep. Jimmy Duncan says he's more opposed to violence against women because "men can handle it a little better"

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 3:22 PM UTC 26
Politics Violence Against Women

Senate approves anti-violence against women act

In a bipartisan vote of 78-22, the Senate reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act

Jim Abrams, Associated Predss Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 8:59 PM UTC
Politics Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senate

Senate rejects Republican version of VAWA without LGBT protections

This version of the Violence Against Women Act would have taken the word "women" out of a major grant program

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 8, 2013 3:30 PM UTC
Politics Chuck Grassley

How the right will demagogue the Violence Against Women Act

Here's why some conservatives oppose the once-consensus, long-stalled legislation

Irin Carmon Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 14
News Violence Against Women Act

Family Research Council: “Real abuse” is cost of VAWA to taxpayers

The social conservative group is opposed to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 10:55 PM UTC 31
Politics domestic violence

Dems target Cantor on Violence Against Women Act

After the Senate successfully voted to take up the bill, the DCCC released an ad to pressure the House GOP VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 6:03 PM UTC
Politics Video

Senate has the votes to pass Violence Against Women Act

Seven Republicans say they will support the latest version of the bill

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 1, 2013 8:19 PM UTC
Politics domestic violence

Senate reportedly voting on Violence Against Women Act next week

The Senate may take up a new version of the bill next week, after House Republicans blocked it last year

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jan 28, 2013 10:56 PM UTC
Politics Violence Against Women

Senate gives Violence Against Women Act another try

A new version of the bill dropped a provision that helped House Republicans block it last year [UPDATED]

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 7:09 PM UTC
Politics Violence Against Women Act

“Leave women alone” act!

Experts say Dems should fight for these bills -- even though they'll never pass. The strategy worked for the GOP

Irin Carmon Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 20
Politics Violence Against Women Act

McCain: What war on women?

The Arizona senator doesn't think the assault on reproductive rights is a "real issue that really matters"

Irin Carmon Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 8:31 PM UTC 34
Politics Violence Against Women Act

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